Which example best shows an athlete applying the biomechanical principle of balance?  
A bowler quickly approaches the lane and releases the ball toward the head pin.  
A shortstop stands with a wide base, knees bent, and body straight up.  
A basketball player grips the ball and leaps toward the basket to perform a slam dunk.  
A quarterback fades back in a five-step drop and scans the field for an open receiver.